Gent vs KV Mechelen Sunday 09th August 2026 02:30 PM football predictions.

Gent KV Mechelen

Gent D D L W D W

KV Mechelen L L L L W L

STRENGTH

SHOT CONVERSION

SHOTS ON TARGET

POSSESSION

SAVE RATE

ATTACKING POTENTIAL

DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL

EXPECTED GOALS

HEAD TO HEAD

WINS THE GAME

What do these metrics mean?

Strength: Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion: Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target: Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession: Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate: Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential: Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential: Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals: Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head: Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game: Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Home Team	Away Team	Score	Date
KV Mechelen	Gent	1 - 0	May 3, 2026
Gent	KV Mechelen	1 - 1	April 6, 2026
Gent	KV Mechelen	3 - 1	March 8, 2026
KV Mechelen	Gent	1 - 1	August 16, 2025
KV Mechelen	Gent	3 - 3	February 7, 2025
Gent	KV Mechelen	2 - 0	September 15, 2024

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Jul 23, 26	Away	LNZ Cherkasy	0 - 0	Draw
Jul 18, 26	Away	Twente	2 - 2	Draw
Jul 14, 26	Away	Kryvbas KR	2 - 1	Loss
Jul 11, 26	Home	Waasland-beveren	4 - 0	Win
Jul 4, 26	Away	AZ Alkmaar	3 - 3	Draw
Jun 27, 26	Away	Merelbeke	1 - 6	Win

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Jul 25, 26	Away	Willem II	1 - 0	Loss
Jul 18, 26	Home	ADO Den Haag	2 - 3	Loss
Jul 15, 26	Home	Heist	0 - 1	Loss
Jul 11, 26	Home	Sporting Hasselt	1 - 2	Loss
Jul 4, 26	Home	Rupel Boom	3 - 0	Win
May 24, 26	Away	St. Truiden	3 - 0	Loss

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
None	KV Mechelen	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
None	Gent	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None

This prediction indicates that Gent has a 51.38% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 26.40 %

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